The cherry thrives best on a sandy or gravelly soil, and there attains its highest per- 
fection, but it will do -well in any situation except a wet one. It is one of the most orna- 
mental of all fruit trees. With its delicious and refreshing fruit it is very desirable for 
planting near the dwelling, where beauty and shade as well as fruit are much sought for 
and so desirable. 
We divide cherries into two classes; Sweet and Sour. The first are strong and vigor- 
ous growers, making large, open spreading heads or tops, and are the best suited for the 
purpose of shade and produce large heart shaped, sweet fruit. The Sour are all of slower 
growth, more hardy and less liable to get injured by bursting of the bark. They generally 
produce acid fruit. 
A good bearing orchard 8 to 10 years old, providing that the fruit sold at the average 
price, should bring about $450 per acre. The trees begin to bear very young and produce 
fruit every year, for which there is an abundant market. 
SWEET CHERRIES 
Black Tartarian — Tree upright, dense 
grower, a regular bearer of immense crops. 
Fruit large, purplish black and heart-shaped; 
tender and juicy; flavor mild and pleasant. 
Last of June and beginning of July. 
Governor Wood — A rich and delicious large 
red cherry. Very popular. June. Its color is 
clear bright red. It is tender, delicious and 
hangs well on the tree. This is one of those 
famous varieties that has made cherry grow- 
ing popular. The tree itself is an ornament 
for any home, owing to its shade and beauti- 
ful blossoms, and the beauty of its fruit, to 
say nothing of the charms of fruit itself for 
eating. 
Napoleon Bigarreau — Probably the best 
light colored, commercial variety. Fruit very 
large, heart shaped; skin whitish yellow, 
changing when fully ripe to a rich yellow 
with a brilliant red cheek, sometimes cover- 
ing nearly the entire cherry. Flesh very 
firm, sweet and meaty. July 1st. 
Schmidt's Bigarreau — The New York Ex- 
periment Station says: "The characters 
which entitle it to first place as a money 
maker are: Largeness, since it is unsurpassed 
in size by any other black cherry in this re- 
gion; its round, plump form and glossy black 
color which tempt the eye; crisp, firm, juicy 
flesh and sweet, rich flavor delicious to the 
taste; dark ruby red color under the skin 
which makes it as pleasing inwardly as out- 
wardly; freedom from brown rot, in this re- 
spect excelling any other market sort; and 
vigor, productiveness and health of the tree. 
Windsor — The fruit is large, liver-colored, 
ripening a few days after the earliest sorts; 
hangs long on the tree and rots but little. 
Tree is of vigorous growth, and comes into 
bearing at an early age. This variety is 
recommended as a profitable Sweet Cherry. 
Yellow Spanish — A most beautiful and 
popular light-colored cherry. Large; pale 
yellow, with red cheek when exposed to the 
sun; flesh firm, juicy and delicious. 
Schmidt's Bigarreau 
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